What was found
(CAN) DURING INSP THE FUEL SELECTOR DRIVE ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE WORN OUT. THIS ALLOWED A TANK SELECTION TO BE MADE WITHOUT THE SELECTOR POSITIONING BALL AND SPRING HSG REACHING THE DETENT IN THE FUEL SELECTOR HSG.
- Difficulty date
- February 18, 2008
- Submitted
- December 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 4,980 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Selector
- Part number
- 051338216
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Fuel Sys
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.